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Attenuation of Ultraviolet Solar Radiation by Cloudy Skies: Links to Urban Air Quality

EPA Grant Number: CR830890C003
Subproject: this is subproject number R830890C003 , established and managed by the Center Director under grant CR830890
(EPA does not fund or establish subprojects; EPA awards and manages the overall grant for this center).
Center: Center for Environmental Science
Center Director: Frederick, John
Title: Attenuation of Ultraviolet Solar Radiation by Cloudy Skies: Links to Urban Air Quality
Investigators: Winiecki, Shelby , Frederick, John
Institution: University of Chicago
EPA Project Officer: Winner, Darrell
Project Period: July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004 (Extended to June 30, 2006)
RFA: Targeted Research Center (2004)
Research Category: Targeted Research , Hazardous Waste/Remediation

Description:

Objective:

This project examined a dataset of ultraviolet solar spectral irradiance acquired by a Brewer Spectrophotometer located in Chicago, Illinois. The objective was to assess the role of local cloudiness in controlling ground-level irradiance at wavelengths less than 350 nm, including the region of strong absorption by ozone at wavelengths shorter than 315 nm. The possibility that the attenuation associated with cloudy skies varies with wavelength was of particular interest.

Publications and Presentations:

Publications have been submitted on this subproject: View all 2 publications for this subproject | View all 9 publications for this center

Journal Articles:

Journal Articles have been submitted on this subproject: View all 1 journal articles for this subproject | View all 1 journal articles for this center

Supplemental Keywords:

ultraviolet radiation, brewer spectrophotometer, clouds, ozone, air quality, , Air, Scientific Discipline, Health, RFA, Engineering, Chemistry, & Physics, Risk Assessments, Health Risk Assessment, Biochemistry, particulate matter, Ecology and Ecosystems, solar irradiance, cardiovascular disease, cardiovascular vulnerability, air quality, ozone, human health risk, urban air , ultaviolet illumination, human health effects, particulates, PM 2.5, air pollution, airway disease, vascular dysfunction, ultraviolet radiation, airborne particulate matter

Progress and Final Reports:
Final Report


Main Center Abstract and Reports:
CR830890    Center for Environmental Science

Subprojects under this Center: (EPA does not fund or establish subprojects; EPA awards and manages the overall grant for this center).
CR830890C001 The Urban Measurements Project—The Urban Atmosphere Observatory
CR830890C002 The Urban Data Analysis and Modeling Project
CR830890C003 Attenuation of Ultraviolet Solar Radiation by Cloudy Skies: Links to Urban Air Quality
CR830890C004 Measurements of Black Carbon in Chicago: Implications for Controls on Diesel Emissions
CR830890C005 Attenuation of Visible Sunlight by Limited Visibility and Cloudiness
CR830890C006 The Energy Balance of Urban Microclimates

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